Villa for rent in FLorence, SP 125 km 5 (montebello-Piangrande n 147/149) Villa Fossi is a florence villa with pool and a large barn, set on a characteristic hillside in Tuscany and surrounded by a large estate, ☎+390574.727968 (info@villafossi.com), [1]. url="http://www.villafossi.com/"> At Villa Fossi holiday home near Florence in Tuscany, you can choose your preferred type of accommodation : Estate, Villa, Dependence or Veranda.edit

Alloro B&B, (info@allorobb.it), [4]. The Alloro bed and breakfast in Florence is in the city centre and is the ideal budget accommodation for those travellers on a low or medium budgetedit

Mr My Resort B&B Florence – Via delle Ruote 14 – Cap: 50123, Florence, Italy. [5]. Telephone +39 055 283955 • Fax 055 2676505. Elegant B&B close to the Exhibition Centre and the downtown of Florence, near Piazza della Libertá. This guest house has a superior variety of service for a Bed and Breakfast of Florence: internet connection and LCD TV screen, plus Turkish Baths and a large Jacuzzi, both available upon request.

Bed and Breakfast La Casa di Zefiro, Via Castra, 58/A, ☎+39 0571.979026 (info@lacasadizefiro.it), [12]. Situated in the heart of the Montalbano a true relaxing area reaching from Florence to Pisa and from Prato to Pistoia. From the house you’ll be able to spot the ancients castles and villages of Capraia and Montelupo, famous for the production of ceramics and terracotta (well known since ancient Romans), and the town of Montespertoli one the best known centers of Chianti wine production and where a great festival is held every year in June.edit

Il Giglio GuestHouse, Rooms for rent, Viale Fratelli Rosselli.74, ☎+39 347 5300438 (ilgiglioguesthouse@gmail.com), [14]. Located Just Next to the main Railway station of Santa Maria Novella, in a nice and safe area. We want to share with you how special Florence and Italy are! We also love to take time to talk with you about everything you want to know about Florence. We‘ll tell you where to go off the beaten track and experience cheap and good places to eat, taste a cappuccino or espresso, enjoy a real Italian “gelato” or in winter a very good hot chocolate.edit

Hotel L’Argentiere Bed & Breakfast Florence – Via G. Borelli, 8 – Cap: 50125 Florence - Italy. [15]. Telephone +39 055 2320078 • Fax +39 055 3909948. Comfortable apartments and 18 bedrooms for this B&B located less than four km from the central Duomo Square. Garden, dining room, terrace and free private parking, are just some of the facilities of this B&B located outside the noisy streets of the city centre of Florence.

Relais Stibbert B&B – Vìa Lambruschini, 39 – Cap: 50134 Florence - Italy. [16]. Telephone +39.055 462505 • Budget bed and breakfast accommodation in Florence near the center and with easy access to the surrounding Tuscany countryside. Family run business with all modern conveniences.

Budget Hotel Panorama Via Cavour, 60, +39.055.2382043, Fax: +39.055.264404, [19]. This family-run hotel is centrally located, just one block away from the Accademia Art Gallery and close to all the main points of interest (all within walking distance). From the breakfast room on the 4th level guests can enjoy a beautiful view of the city.

Relais Farm Holiday Via Imprunetana per Tavarnuzze, 19 , +39-055-2311311, Fax: +39-055-2311313, [21]. Hotel Relais Farm Holiday Villa L'Olmo is an oasis in the green Chianti countryside: discover its private villas with pool, apartments and a traditional farmhouse with rooms furnished in the best decor and most modern services.

Hotel Careggi Florence – Via Taddeo Alderotti, 43 - Cap: 50139, Florence, Italy. [22]. Telephone +39 055 4360262 • Fax +39 055 416250. Comfortable and cosy two star hotel close the Airport of Florence, which is only five km from the centre of this renaissance city. Economic, clean and equipped rooms which are able to accommodate up to four people. From the hotel, the down town of Florence is easily reachable by bus.

Hotel Castri Piazza Indipendenza 7, 50129, Florence, [23]. 3 Star Hotel Castri occupies 2 historical buildings right on the edge of the ancient city walls, standing today near the Fortezza da Basso Congress Centre and the enchanting Santa Maria Novella. The Castri also has a 1000m² garden for guests' relaxation and enjoyment.

Hotel Delle Tele, Via Panzani 10, ☎(+39) 055.2382419 (info@hoteldelletele.it), [25]. A cosy and elegant hotel situated in the heart of the old town centre of Florence, between Santa Maria Novella railway station and the Cathedral. All the important monuments of Florence, the famous shopping streets and the congressional pole (Fortezza da Basso) can be reached only by a simple and pleasant walk.edit

Hotel Europa Via Cavour 14, +39.055 2396715, Fax: +39.055 268984, [26]. Facing Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower, Hotel Europa is on the 2nd and 3rd floor of a Florentine building dating back to the 14th century. Multilingual professional staff.

Hotel Erina Via Fiume 17, 50123 Florence, Italy T +39.055 288294 F +39.055 284343. [27]. an elegant palazzo signorile built in the nineteen-thirties and is run personally by Mr. Calabrese, who makes it his job to offer all the guests a warm welcome. With its friendly, informal atmosphere, guests immediately feel at home.

Hotel Ginori Florence – Via de Ginori, 24 – Cap: 50129 - Florence - Italy. [28]. Telephone + 055 218615 • Fax + 055 211392. Special offers and great rates for longer stay in this 2 star hotel with 14 bedrooms, located in the city centre of Florence and close the main renaissance monuments of the city.

Mario’s Hotel Florence, Via Faenza 89, 50123. Florence . Italy, [29]. Family run hotel with a really nice, relaxing atmosphere but a high standard of service. Ideal for a short walk into the tiny historical centre and near the train station too. Ask Mario for recommendations and to organize a wine tasting tour.edit

Hotel Masaccio, Via Masaccio, 228, ☎+39 055 578153 (hotelmasaccio@yahoo.it, fax: +39 055 578153), [30]. If you are a budget conscious traveller and you are looking for fun, and efficient hotel accommodation, Hotel Masaccio in Florence, is the smart way to stay! Our cheap hotel rooms are ideal for Online reservation booking of weekend deals, city breaks, business travel, group trips, lastminute vacation or holidays edit

Hotel Medici Florence – Via dei Medici, 6 – Cap: 50123, Florence - Italy [31]. Telephone +39 055 28 48 18 • Fax +39 055 21 62 02. Great roof garden with view on some of the most important monuments of the city, for this two star hotel located in the heart of the historic centre of Florence, with 40 bedrooms offered in different size, all with private bath.

Hotel Piccolo Florence – Via San Gallo, 51 – Cap: 50129 Florence - Italy [36]. Telephone +39 055 475519 • Fax +39 055 474515. Central two star hotel of the San Lorenzo neighbourhood, and ten minutes away for the Congress Centre of Fortezza da Basso. All the rooms of the Piccolo Hotel come with private bathroom, satellite TV and direct telephone, while the internet connection is available in one of the public areas.

Hotel Rex, Via Faenza 6, Firenze , 50123, ☎055/210453 (fax: 055/2382390), [39]. 3 Star near all of the great Renaissance Capital's most valuable jewels. Affordable accommodation in the heart of the city allowing guests to make the most of Florence even on a budget.edit

Albergo San Giovanni, Via Cerretani 2, 50123 tel +39 055 288385, fax +39 055 213580,http://www.hotelsangiovanni.com[40]. A characteristic old worldly Florentine pensione located right on the corner of Piazza San Giovanni (the cathedral square). You will enjoy the amazing view from your window of one the world's most beautiful piazzas.

Hotel Spagna Florence – Via dei Panzani, 9 – Cap: 50123 - Florence - Italy. [41]. Telephone (+39) 055 211860 • Fax (+39) 055 266270. Ideal accommodations for travelers on budget, this two star hotel is located between the train station of Santa Maria Novella and the Duomo. Very close to the main city attractions, with last minute deals available on the hotel online reservation system.

Hotel Stella Mary Florence – Via Fiume, 17 – Cap: 50123 Florence - Italy [42]. Telephone +39 055 2741599 • Fax +39 055 208 853. Seven large and cosy bedrooms for this small two stars hotel located in the historic centre of Florence. All the rooms can be booked on online at convenient rates and offer a private bathroom, the air conditioning and the right environment to host even your pets for free.

Hotel Ungherese, Via G.B. Amici, 8, ☎+39 055 573474 (info@hotelungherese.it, fax: +39 055 571409), [43]. Hotel Ungherese, a typical Tuscan villa, is situated at the picturesque foothills of Fiesole and immersed within the peaceful residential neighbourhood of San Gervasio, yet only minutes from the historical City Centre. The large and comfortable rooms of Florence Hotel Ungherese, of which some overlook a picturesque garden terrace, are distinguished by their typical Tuscan style. The hotel can be easily reached by car where ample parking is available.edit

Hotel Giada, Canto de' Nelli, 2, ☎+39 055 215317 / 055 217980 (info@hotelgiada.it, fax: +39 055 268615), [46]. is in the city center of Florence in front of the church of San Lorenzo and the Medici Chapel, one of the most important museum of Florence.edit

Hotel Giada, Canto de' Nelli, 2, ☎+39 055 215317 / 055 217980 (info@hotelgiada.it, fax: +39 055 268615), [47]. is in the city center of Florence in front of the church of San Lorenzo and the Medici Chapel, one of the most important museum of Florence.edit

Hotel Franchi, Via Sgambati, 28 (Ang. Viale Gori), ☎+39 055.315425/311527 (info@hotelfranchi.it, fax: +39 055.315563), [49]. checkin: 2.00PM; checkout: 12.00 noon. Franchi Hotel's interior presents a new meaning to a refined contemporary welcome. Guests enjoy a pleasant and comfortable stay due to the strategic position in the modern business area north of Florence, only 300 metres from Florence airport and the motorway exit.edit

Colomba Hotel Florence, via Cavour, 21 - 50129 Florence. Phone: +39.055.289139 Fax: +39.055.284323 info@hotelcolomba.com [51]. Hotel Colomba in Florence has the best of modern comforts and traditional Tuscan hospitality in a 3 star hotel in the heart of the historical city center.

NH Anglo America, [52] Via Garibaldi, 9, 50123, E-mail: nhangloamerican@nh-hotels.com, Tel: + 39 055 282114, Fax: + 39 055 268513. This hotel is recently refurbished and reflects the history and fascinating age of the city Città del Giglio (City of Lirio). Central but pricey in the high season. (There are more NH hotels in Florence [53] if this one is full).

Hotel Alamanni, Via Alamanni 35, [54]. In the heart of Florence, just a walking distance from all city sights. Charming and newly first class hotel, The Alamanni Hotel is located at the second floor of a modern palace to the borders of the historical centre.

Hotel Annalena, Via Romana, 34 - 50125 Florence,, ☎+39 055 22.24.02 Fax.+39 055 22.24.03, [57]. Painstakingly developed over generations, this 3 star Florence hotel on the south side or the River Arno is filled with antique furniture and the markings of an almost obsessive attention to detail.edit

Hotel Balestri, Piazza Mentana, 7, 50122, Florence, Italy [58]. Charming 3 star hotel founded in the late 19th century offering 46 air conditioned, guest rooms. Located just by Ponte Vecchio, this delightful accommodation is an ideal option for a romantic getaway.

Hotel Carolus, [64]. Via XXVII Aprile, 3 - 50129 Florence - Ph.(0039) 055 2645539, Fax.(0039) 055 2645550 - e-mail: info@carolushotel.com The Carolus Hotel, in Florence, is situated in a beautiful neo-classical palazzo built, between the Dominican convent of San Marco and the Fortezza da Basso, near the Orti di Barbano. In the historic city center of Florence, close to the Accademia and the Duomo, provides magnificent hospitality for leisure tourists. But also who comes to Florence on business will find the Carolus Hotel an ideal base, conveniently close to the Palazzo dei Congressi, the railway station Florence Santa Maria Novella, and the ring-road giving access to the motorways and the airport. The hotel rooms overlook some of the most celebrated and best-loved churches and monuments of Florence and the hills of Fiesole.

Hotel Cimabue, Via Bonifacio Lupi, 7, ☎+39 055.475601 • +39 055.471989 (info@hotelcimabue.it, fax: +39 055.4630906), [65]. The Hotel is also found only a short walk away from the Gallery Dell'Accademia, Museum of San Marco, the Cupola Brunelleschi and the Giotto Bell Tower.edit

Hotel Corona d’Italia Florence – Via Nazionale 14 - Cap: 50123, Florence, Italy. [66]. Telephone +39 055 261501 • Fax +39 055 288639. This three star hotel is on the central street of Via Nazionale, in the historic centre of Florence. All the interiors of the public areas and the 80 rooms of the Corona d’Italia are decorated in the classical Florentine style, though equipped with modern facilities such us Wi-Fi Internet connection.

Hotel D'Annunzio, Via G. D'Annunzio 141a-b, ☎+39 055 602960 (info@hoteldannunzio.com, fax: +39 055 6193113), [68]. Hotel Villa Gabriele D'Annunzio, a new and prestigious receptive-structure, is placed in a suggestive site in Florence, amongst lots of green, a few minutes from the city centre.edit

Hotel Fiorino Florence – Via Osteria Del Guanto, 6 - Cap: 50122, Florence, Italy. [75]. Telephone +39 055 210579 • Fax +39 055 268929. The Fiorino is a three star hotel which has an excellent location truly a few hundred meters away from Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery. Even if hosted in a medieval palace, in the 23 bedrooms of this three star accommodation one can find also modern services and facilities as the internet connection and the satellite TV.

Hotel Golf, Viale F.lli Rosselli, 56, ☎+39 55 281818 (info@hotelgolf.it, fax: +39 55 268432), [77]. a fantastic quality/price 3 star Hotel in Florence is found in a great location only a short walk away from the historical center near the Florence Dome, Piazza della Signoria, and Uffizi Museum, and only 200 meters from the central train station of Florence, Santa Maria Novella.edit

Hotel Goldoni Florence – Via Borgo Ognissanti, 8 – Cap: 50123, Florence – Italy. [78]. Telephone +39 055 284080 • Fax +39 055 282576. Classical style for this three star hotel hosted in a Florentine palace of the 18th century. The Goldoni is located next the Arno e in the characteristic Borgo Ognisanti, full of elegant shops and restaurants. Wide selection of rooms and large hall with fireplace, where every morning it is served the complimentary breakfast.

Hotel Machiavelli Palace, via Nazionale 10, +39 055 21 66 22. situated in the heart of Florence, Hotel Machiavelli Palace [81] just a few hundred meters from Santa Maria Novella station and the Fortezza da Basso (exhibition and conference centre), and a short walk from all the city's monuments and main museums.

Hotel Monica, Via Faenza 66 - Ph: +39 055.283804, Fax: +39 055.281706, [82]. Elegance and sophistication just a short walk from Fortezza da Basso and from the Santa Maria Novella Station. The Hotel Monica is the ideal solution for a holiday concentrated on art and culture or for a business trip, thanks to the fact that it is close to the Fortezza da Basso, the enormous international conference center.

Hotel Palazzo Vecchio, Via Cennini 4, 50123, Ph. +39.055.212182 Fax +39.055.216445. [83]. The rooms in the 3 star Hotel Palazzo Vecchio are in the wing of an elegant building from the 1920's in a typical Florentine architectural style.

Hotel Paris, Via Dei Banchi 2 - 50123 - Florence - [85]. This elegant 3 star hotel in the deep heart of Florence is a historical building in every sense of the word. Designed and built in the 16th Century by the master architect Bernardo Bontalenti, who spent his life under the service of the Medici Family, the Hotel Paris is unquestionably an integral part of the history in which this legendary city is steeped.

Hotel Rosary Garden Florence, Via di Ripoli, 169 - 50126 Firenze - Tel. +39 055 6800136 / Fax +39 055 6800458 [91] - Small 3 star hotel in a residential area of Florence, 10 minutes from the historical center yet near Tuscan countryside. Rooms reflect a British country house elegance, smartly decorated with floral patterns and frescos representing views of Tuscany and Florence. Hotel location is very convenient for those who travel by car, near the exit Firenze South of the Highway A1 (Milan-Rome).

Hotel San Giorgio and Olimpic, Via S. Antonino, 3, Tel: 0039055284344 Fax: 0039055283580, [92], [93]. Three star family run hotel just a few minutes walk from many of Florences attractions including the Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery, Michelangelos David and the Duomo.

Hotel Sempione, via Nazionale 15, +39 055 21 24 62. [94] Beautiful family run 3 star for 3 generations with a truly cosy feel. In the historical centre of Florence, Hotel Sempione is just 100 metres from Santa Maria Novella train station, the Congress Palace, Fortezza da Basso Exhibition Centre and just a few steps from the Duomo and the most important Florentine museums and churches.

Strozzi Palace Hotel, [95] Via de' Vecchietti, 4, 50123, +39.055.283898, email, Fax: +39 055 268201. Modern and stylish hotel in the center of Florence featuring period interiors and decorative arts from the 19th century. Walking distance from all the main historic monuments of the city such as the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti.

Hotel Universo Florence – Piazza Santa Maria Novella 20 – Cap: 50123 Florence - Italy. [www.hoteluniversoflorence.com]. Telephone +39 055 293890 • Fax +39 055 29389199. Being located on Piazza Santa Maria Novella, in front of the main train station of Florence, very close to the City Congress Centre and the main tourist attraction, this three star hotel is ideal for the travellers coming for pleasure and for business.

Hotel Vasari Florence – Via Cennini Bernardo, 9 – Cap: 50123, Florence – Italy. [96]. Telephone +39 055 212753 • Fax +39 055 294246. A prestigious historic building for this three star hotel close to the Exhibition Centre of Fortezza da Basso, but also to the most important monuments and museum of the city centre. The 27 rooms of this Florentine house are equipped with air conditioning, direct telephone and television. The breakfast is served every morning in the hotel hall.

Hotel Villa Stanley, Only 20 minutes by car from the historical center of Florence, easy accessible by the hotel's free shuttle bus or by public transport. The architectural beauty of the fourteenth century building, set in a peaceful park, ensures a wonderfully relaxing atmosphere. The hotel also offers a swimming pool and tennis court. The "La Limonaia di Villa Stanley" Restaurant serves excellent Tuscan and Italian cuisine. Spacious parking.

Relais & Suites Grand Tour Florence – Via S.Reparata, 21– Cap: 50123, Florence, Italy. [104]. Telephone +39 055 283955 • Fax +39 055 2676505. An historic building from the 18th century with garden and classical decorations for this Florentine Guest House located in the centre of the renaissance city and the Exposition Centre of Florence. Due the interior design of the bedrooms and of the whole property, the Relais and Suites Grand Tour is the ideal accommodation for a romantic trip and new weds.

Relais Piazza Signoria, Via Vacchereccia 3, 50123. Tel. +39.055.3987239 Fax +39.055.286306, info@relaispiazzasignoria.com, [105]. Its location allows you to enjoy the treasures of the historic center in complete relaxation. All the principal artistic and cultural attractions can be visited with a simple walk.

Residenza Belli Florence, Via Nazionale, 35, Tel: +39 055 2654648 Fax: +39 055 2654648, [106], [107]. Residenza Belli Florence is located near the centre in Via Nazionale 35. It is close to the Santa Maria Novella train station and most of of the main attractions in Florence.

Viva Hotel Alexander Florence – Viale Guidoni, 101 – Cap: 50127, Florence, Italy.[108]. Telephone +39 055 4378951 • Fax +39 055 416818. Eighty eight rooms divided in single, double and triple with private bathroom, internet, air conditioning and television, for this four star hotel located in the quarter of Novoli. Among the common areas of this four star accommodation of Florence, are also available the breakfast room and the conference centre.

Viva Hotel Fleming Florence – Viale Guidoni, 87 – Cap: 50127, Florence, Italy. [109]. Telephone +39 055 4376773 • Fax +39 055 435894. A residential neighbourhood located 3 km away from the historic city centre for this convenient three star hotel of Florence. All the 118 rooms are equipped with modern and useful services, while in the public areas of the Fleming Viva Hotel guests will find the ideal breathing space to relax.

Viva Hotel Pitti Palace Florence – Borgo S. Jacopo, 3 – Cap: 50125, Florence – Italy. [110]. Telephone +39 055 2398711 • Fax + 39 055 2398867. Located next to the Arno River and Ponte Vecchio, the Hotel Viva Pitti Palace is a great choice for a romantic holiday in Florence. This three hotel offers 73 bedrooms with private bathroom, air-conditioning system and television… and last but not least an ancient beautiful.

Viva Hotel Capitol Santa Croce Florence – Viale Amendola, 34 – Cap: 50121, Florence, Italy. [111]. Telephone +39 055 2343201 • Fax +39 055 2345925. A three star hotel with 91 soundproofed bedrooms sited on the edge of the historic centre of Florence. In few minutes, an amazing walk through the cobbled street of Florence will lead you up to the Duomo and the other renaissance monuments of the city.

Viva Hotel Meridiana Country Florence – Via di Barberino, 253 – Cap: 50041, Calenzano, Florence, Italy.[113]. Telephone +39 055 8819472 • Fax +39 055 8819023. Thanks its position 20 km away from the city of Florence and its 32 rooms with garden or balcony, this four star hotel is the ideal choice for a relaxing holiday in the Tuscan countryside. Also available a meeting hall.

Ville sull’Arno, Lungarno C. Colombo, 1/3/5, ☎+39 055 670971/2/3 (info@hotelvillesullarno.com, fax: +39 055 678244), [114]. One of the few hotels in the city center of Florence with a swimming pool, Ville Sull Arno's charming group of villas offer a welcoming atmosphere with the combination of old world Florentine charm.edit

Hotel degli Orafi, Lungarno Archibusieri, 4, ☎+39 055 26622 (info@hoteldegliorafi.it, fax: +39 055 2662111), [115]. Owned by the Brini-Batacchi family the Hotel Degli Orafi is well known worldwide , as the setting for James Ivory’s film “A Room with a View”.edit

Hotel Ambasciatori, Via Luigi Alimanni 3, 50123, Florence, ☎+39 055 287 421 (fax: +39 055 214 456), [122]. Hotel Ambasciatori is one of Florence’s premier 4 Star hotels. Located by Santa Maria Novella, this superior 4 Star hotel is ideal for business guests as well as those wanting to enjoy this fantastic city to the max.edit

Hotel Diplomat, Via Luigi Alimanni 9, 50123 Florence, Ph: +39.055.2608400, Fax: +39.055.2646525 [131]. One of the newest and most exclusive 4 Star hotels in the city of Florence. Located near Santa Maria Novella, this luxury 4 Star accommodation is just a few minutes from the heart of the historical centre, the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria.

Hotel Mediterraneo, Lungarno del Tempio, 44, ☎+39 055 660241 (info@hotelmediterraneo.com, fax: +39 055 679560), [135]. The Mediterraneo Grand Hotel Florence is situated in an enchanting and peaceful position on the banks of the Arno River just a short distance away from the city center of Florence in a central.edit

Montebello Splendid, (5 stars hotel), Via Garibaldi, 14 - 50123 Firenze - Tel +39 055 27471 (Fax +39 055 2747700, email info@montebellosplendid.com), [136]. An old villa from 19th century with private garden located in the lively heart of Florence and transformed into a boutique 5 stars hotel full of charm and warm atmosphere according to the neoclassical florentine tradition. All rooms are elegantly designed and decored differently but all equipped with the most up-to-date comforts.

Hotel Orto dei Medici, Via S. Gallo, 30, ☎+39 055.483427 (hotel@ortodeimedici.it, fax: +39 055.461276), [137]. Hotel Orto de' Medici is in a peaceful position in the city centre just a few steps away from the Cathedral in Piazza del Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery.edit

Palazzo Magnani Feroni, Borgo San Frediano, 5 - 50124, ☎+39.055.23.99.544 (info@palazzomagnaniferoni.com, fax: +39.055.26.08.908), [139]. checkin: from 2:00 p.m. since 9:30 p.m.; checkout: 12:00 p.m.. Palazzo Magnani Feroni is an all-suites luxury property in the heart of the historic centre of Florence, Italy. The Palace is a amazing aristocratic Renaissance building offering a unique Florentine experience. Its location makes it easy to walk to all major Florence attractions, such as the Ponte Vecchio, Old Bridge, the Pitti Palace, the Dome, the Uffizi Gallery and many many more. The Palace was built in 1500 and completely restored in 2002. All luxury amenities available.edit

Relais Piazza Signoria, Via Vacchereccia, 3 50122 Florence, Ph: +39.055.3987239, Fax: +39.055.286306, [141]. Relais Piazza Signoria Florence is the perfect solution to experience the historic center of the city to the fullest and to admire its cultural and artistic treasures.

Relais Villa L'Olmo, Via Imprunetana per Tavarnuzze, 19 - 50023 Impruneta (Florence) , Ph: +39 055.2311311, Fax: +39 055.2311313, [142]. Relais Villa l’Olmo is located at only 10km from Florence and a real Tuscan country estate offering apartments with a big pool and garden area, private cottages with private pools and gardens, and one big independent farmhouse. Reception and Concierge service, breakfast room. All accommodations offer great comfort, attentive and selected decorations and furnitures, today’s technologies. The village that can be reached on foot in approx 5 minutes is called Impruneta and world-famous for its artisan terracotta production. Furthermore Impruneta is the entrance door to the Chianti region. Comfortable public bus connections into Florence. The property is ideal to combine the arts of Florence and the relaxation countryside with pools and garden.

Relais Villa Poggio ai merli, Via di Giogoli, 5 - 50018 Scandicci (Florence) , Ph: +39 055.250257, Fax: +39 055.250718, [143]. Villa Poggio ai Merli is an historical house built in the XV Century on one of the most beautiful hills of Florence. The residential area, which is surrounded by an outstanding landscape of olive trees, has the privilege of being in the middle of a Florentine natural reserve, making it relaxing and equally dynamic due to its vicinity to the city.

Relais Santa Croce, Via Ghibellina, 87 50122, Ph: +39 055.2342230, Fax: +39 055.2341195[146]. An age-old noble palace with luxury and refinement in the heart of Florence, between Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo. Relais Santa Croce has two large meeting rooms capable of hosting up to 70 people each and offers all the necessary equipment, from video-conferencing to overhead projectors for multimedia presentations and a hostess and interpretation service.

Hotel Santa Maria Novella, [147] Piazza Santa Maria Novella 1 - 50123 Florence, Hotel Santa Maria Novella, Ph: +39 055.271840, Fax: + 39 055.27184199 located on the by the famous Basilica Santa Maria Novella, is one of the finest 4 Star hotels in Florence. Only a short walk to the Palazzo Vecchio and the rest of the historical centre, this Firenze 4 Star combines luxury with convenience.

Residence Palazzo Ricasoli, Via Mantellate, 2, ☎+39 055.352151 (florence@ricasoli.net, fax: +39 055.495001), [151]. More than 100 apartments; studio, one-room, two-room and three-room, are all soundproofed and air conditioned, furnished with satellite TV, and Internet connection and can also be reserved as individual rooms at a daily rate with breakfast services included.edit